Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
None
Bromus japonicus has florets with somewhat flattened lemmas with awns mostly 6-9mm long. It is an annual found in sandy areas with
abundant moisture. The stems and leaves are densely whitish pubescent.
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Bromus japonicus, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus japonicus, open panicle, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus japonicus, base of plant, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus japonicus, spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus japonicus, floret with lemma, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus japonicus, densely pubescent leaves and stems, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
Bromus japonicus, annual root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, along the West Fork of the Gila River, May 28, 2014
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